The first memoir from the national treasure, critically acclaimed actress & much-loved Gavin & Stacey star. Candice Marie in Nuts in May. Beverly in Abigail’s Party. Mrs Bennet in Pride & Prejudice. Betty in Fat Friends. Sue in Here We Go & Pamela in Gavin & Stacey – we can all name a beloved, iconic character brought to life by the magnificent Alison Steadman. Growing up in post-war, working-class Liverpool, the young Alison – ever the entertainer – would address the world from the stage of her bedroom window, until she got a taste for performing in front of an actual audience at her progressive 1960s drama school. By the time she left, her mind was made up: she was going to be an actress! If only she could conquer the onstage giggling … Always pushing boundaries – reclining naked on a sofa in her first role, embracing groundbreaking female characters from day one – Alison has deservedly found acclaim & recognition, succeeding in her TV & theatre career while juggling f... ...

In 1988, Newsweek headlined the discovery that everyone alive on the earth can trace their maternal DNA back to one woman who lived in Africa 150, 000 years ago. It was thought that humans populated the world through a series of migratory waves from their African homel&. This book reveals the revolutionary theory about our origins. ...

Aged 17, Lewis Alsamari was conscripted into Iraqi army. Things went from bad to worse once his superiors discovered his ability to speak English, & Lewis was selected for Saddam's elite, top secret intelligence service, an offer he literally could not refuse. This left him with only one option
- to escape from his native l&.
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Shows the heritage & history behind the scenes in some of England's most picturesque places, such as Bath, Canterbury, Royal Winchester & Stratford. This book is suitable for tourists who want to experience English life beyond Trafalgar Square, as well as for Londoners want discover the secrets just beyond their own doorstep. ...

Big screen adaptation of the Elmore Leonard crime novel. Bank robber Jack Foley (George Clooney) is forced to kidnap federal agent Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez) while breaking out of prison. The two feel a strong sexual attraction for each other, but Karen ...

A tragic accident – or a ruthless killer?

When a flash mob on Brick Lane is interrupted by a sudden explosion, DI Maya

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It was the case that shocked the nation. On the evening of 20 April 2011, Tina Nash's life changed forever. After suffering months of beatings & domestic abuse at the hands of boyfriend Shane Jenkin, she was subjected to a barbaric & prolonged attack during which Jenkin beat her unconscious & gouged out both her eyes. When he was jailed in May 2012, people struggled to comprehend the scale of the violence endured by this mother of two at her home in Cornwall. In Out of the Darkness, Tina tells her full story
- of what life with a violent partner is really like & how she survived 12 hours of sustained & unimaginable violence in her own home. Learning to adjust to life without her sight, Tina speaks bravely about how her children have given her the courage to keep going, & how
- step by careful step
- she is learning to live again. With statistics on domestic violence rising, Tina's incredible memoir of survival makes for essential reading.


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Tells the stories of more than 30 people who have undergone permanent spiritual awakening after intense trauma & turmoil in their lives. This title explains why turmoil has this transformational effect & illustrates the almost infinite capacity of human beings to overcome suffering. ...

Life seems good to sixteen-year-old Dayle. No longer a self-conscious bookworm, she's well aware that it's her looks that have drawn the attention of her new boyfriend Keith, a handsome jock. She's excited about this, even if it is causing friction with her long-time best friend, Amy. ...

' Welshmen are lovers of peace but they are defenders of liberty, ' said David Lloyd George. & whatever the rights & wrongs of the Great War's call to arms, there is no denying the impact of that war on Wales. There is no denying either the impact that Wales itself had upon the war. Out of the Fire of Hell is an anthology that describes & distils Welsh experiences of the First World War. In poetry & prose, these are the testimonies both of those who fought & those who stood & waited on the home front. They are the embattled & emotive confessions of public figures & unsung heroes alike, the harrowing & humorous observations of both officer & priavte
- & of their loved ones. Many of the pieces included are translations of the work of some of the major Welsh-language writers of the early twentieth century, like Hedd Wyn, Cynan & Saunders Lewis. These stand side-by-side with great Welsh names of the English tradition, like Edward Thomas, Wilfred Owen & T.E. Lawrence, whilst there is room also for Englishmen who identified very closely with the Welsh experience, like Ivor Gurney & Robert Graves. The anthology is illustrated by striking black-&-white photographs, visual reminders of who these people were & what they had to endure.
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